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[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] bowman1966:
5.1.1 to 5.0.1 using verizon files

I took the OTA for 5.1.1 but since used Odin and the BGO5 file from verizon and was able to get back to 5.0.1. Was wondering if I should take the OTA again to get back to 5.1.1 not sure if going back to 5.0.1 was for any purpose in other words can I do a safe upgrade or am I already screwed cause I used verizons file to get back to 5.0.1.

I know its confussing any advice or help will be appreciated thanks guys!!!!!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] anrichardson:
I would go back to 5.1.1 by 2 different methods.

1. Flash the BPA1 firmware via Odin(recommend), but factory reset afterwards

2. Take the OTA if still on BOG5 but then do the repair tool via Verizon, Kids, or Smartswitch.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] bowman1966:
With this file from the first post? Extract the N910VVRU2BPA1_StockRestore.tar.md5 file using 7-Zip

I tried that when I first got back to 5.0.1 but fails both times I tried. Thats why I figured I was already messed up since I took the OTA
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Hobox10:
Does anyone know if I can downgrade from the BPA1 update back to the first 5.1.1 update released, which I think was BOK3? BOK3 was great for me and then I stupidly took the update that came shortly after that and have had many issues with the phone since. The greed got to me, I should have stuck with what worked!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] anrichardson:
Yes, you can. You would have to flash the 5.0.1 BOG5 Official Firmware then apply the OTA BOK3.

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Then in that case just use the Samsung Smart Switch or Verizon Repair tool. That is your best bet now.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] neva4self:
I ended up going with 5.0.1 and Jasmine ROM v3. I was trying to go with 5.1.1 and Jasmine ROM v4 but I kept getting stuck in a boot loop for some reason. I can't figure out why. I'm not planing on using MultiSystem at all so do I need to follow any part of the SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS other than doing a system(less) root with SuperSu? I tripped Knox and I think it happend using ES File Explorer to delete those file listed in the special instructions. By the way half those files on that list don't exist once you upgrade to 5.1.1, I checked and triple checked. Luckily I only tripped Knox and didn't lock my bootloader but now I have this annoying (SET WARRANTY BIT: kernel) message in bright yellow in the upper left hand corner when I boot. I'm so OCD I was thinking about sending my phone back to Samsung to have them reflash the phone and hopefully reset Knox but I think they will also flash 5.1.1 and I'm not sure if I want that to be my permanent base ROM.

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Oh yeah, I backed up my aboot as soon as I got the phone. That was the first thing I did, I'm currently in the process of hopefully having that aboot converted into a flashable file also. Better safe than sorry I already tripped Knox once and I'm upset about this (SET WARRANTY BIT: kernel) message I'm forced to look at when I boot now.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] stueycaster:
They said the warranty on the Note 4 DE was good for 30 days or until you root it. I guess I had a warranty for about 20 minutes.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] neva4self:
Lol well a few people including someone in this thread said they sent their phones back to Samsung and Samsung reflashed them back to DE from a lock bootloader. I was thinking about sending it back to them just to see if they will reset this knox warning for me.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] anticloud:
extended warranty...

I thought the same. Yes, Samsung will say the warranty is only 30 days, but I can tell you, I sent my phone in after a year and a half, after taking an OTA, and they reflashed the latest edition, with incremented boot loader on the device I'm using right now, for absolutely nothing.

as for root and other "developer concerns" - if you have a backup of your phone, even after root and flashing roms do not worry at all. ensure you can restore. typically you can restore your phone to exactly how it was when you got it; essentially flashing all the partitions back, restoring system and recovery which in essence puts you back to square one; not retail, but factory developer edition. please scout threads if you have not done so...

and i'd go as far as to say this, if you can make your way back to factory (stock) developer edition, you have very little to nothing to worry about with respect to a void warranty.

the last trip to Samsung Customer server, they replaced the retail version of the OTA I had flashed with the latest edition of Lollipop and upgraded aboot, they also replaced the LCD screen, as I had burn in to which they said I should never experience with their phones so they replaced it for no cost even after the warranty was up... :) this is why I like Samsung Service...
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] stueycaster:
Wow. Ok then I'm not worried about the warranty. My phone has the original ANI1 bootloader and I have the N910VVRU1ANJ5 stock restore tar. I also have an aboot backup. I could put it back to the original condition it came to me in.

I bought my phone from a guy who switched to T-Mo. It had to be restored by Samsung because the original rom was corrupt somehow. The first time they sent it to him with retail firmware. The second time they got it right. It came to me right after that with the ANJ5 stock rom. It's always done exactly what it's supposed to as far as rooting and romming is concerned. I guess I've been lucky.

Thanks for the good info. Now I know if something did go horribly wrong I could get it fixed. :)

Sent from my SM-N910V DE

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I wonder if TriangleAway could bring it back to before Knox was tripped. Does anybody know?

Update: I found my own answer. No it won't. It's impossible to reset knox.

Sent from my SM-N910V DE
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] pjrmax403:
Is anyone else having this problem with Titanium Backup? I have uninstalled, installed, removed odex file from storage wiped dalvic, and cache. Fixed permissions. Remove backed up settings for TiBa from the SD card, Made sure SuperSu is configured correctly.

P.S. nor can I find any of the knox files or folders in the OP, said to be needed to be deleted.

P.S.S. I'm using the PA1 version that allows full backward compatibility to KitKat, w/Multisystem kernel.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] pjrmax403:
Just wanted to add this also, maybe I'm missing something........ probably am.

Used SDFix from Playstore............All Good.

Still I wonder why?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] JOSHSKORN:
I'm on the Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Retail Ed. I followed these instructions to get on BOG5, thus I'm on Android 5.0.1 BOG5 with the BOAF bootloader. How can I now get to 5.1.1 and which file(s) will I use to get there? Do I need to downgrade back to 4.4.4, and if so, how would I do this?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Hobox10:
Anyone know if there's a download anywhere for the BOK3 update I mentioned earlier? (The first 5.1.1 update) I downgraded to 5.0.1 as suggested but my phone still says it can't find any OTA available.

Edit: Nevermind, as usual right after asking it suddenly popped up lol.

To my dismay it was the newest update. So the question stands, if anyone can help please.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] shayp25:
If I upgraded to the latest 5.1.1 with the "bug fixes" is there any way I could flash this then roll back to kit kat or root and then flash a custom rom?? I have a retail note 4 the n910v.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] anrichardson:
There is no custom ROM for retail note 4.

Far as rolling back to KK, what version are you on now?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] shayp25:
I'm on build number LMY47X.N910VVRU2BPA1 I also thought I saw a CM rom for the note 4.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] anrichardson:
CM is only for the Dev Edition.

Now you can downgrade to KK if you have been on safe upgrades through out each update. But if not, you can downgrade 5.0.1 BOG5
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Hobox10:
So is there really no way to get the BOK3 update? This BPA1 update legit made my phone worse than the 5.0.1 update...
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] anrichardson:
Yes. There is a way to get BOk3, but I strongly recommend doing a firmware upgrade initialization in smart switch or kies or even Verizon repair assistant on BPA1. It help me out a lot.

But if you want BOK3, you have to flash BOG5 official firmware then go get BOk3 OTA update then flash in recovery.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Hobox10:
Do you know if there is a download anywhere for the BOK3 OTA? I had tried reinstalling the BOG5 firmware and then downloading the OTA from the actual OTA updater in the phone, and it skipped BOK3 and went straight to the BPA1 update.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] anrichardson:
You can find it in this thread here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=56811688
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Hobox10:
Oh my God thank you so much, I don't know why I didn't realize that thread listed them all. I tried searching on the forums for it and for some reason I thought that thread was only the newest OTA.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] shayp25:
Damn, has this been done because I thought they incremented the bootloader or something so you can;t flash back. Also is there any way to root the retail edition?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] user32:
QUICK QUESTION

So i updated from KK and did as stated above.

All went well but battery life went from 20-24 hours on and off use to maybe 8-10. Is this typical?

Also when i reboot the startup screen after verizon splash just has a distrted black screen for several seconds then goes to home page...is that also normal?

Anyhow, id like to stay on 5.1.1 if the battery life isn as bad as im witnessing (maybe something faulty happened and i need to wipe again...which i did after initial install)

Or im just going back to kk using sytem restore from "How To] Roll back to KK 4.4.4 from 5.0.1 N910VVRU1BOAF Verizon Retail Note 4 " if i do ho back do i meed to also reload original bootloader?

Sorry if im unclear but im just not that familiar. Thanks in advance
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] anrichardson:
I did have issues in general but I am locked into until lollipop land. I can not go back to KK. So I had to do a firmware upgrade initialization in smart switch/kies/Verizon repair assistant and I have pretty good battery life or comparable to KK for me. But by doing the firmware repair you will be stuck on lollipop and no going back. But I think it is totally worth it.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] user32:
Thanks for the response. Just so im umderstanding....there's a firmware update that i am missing but will lock me in into lollipop. So if i want to go back to kk do i have to update to the previous bootloader? When i got the phone i wasn on 5.0.1 and just tolled back to kk. I didnt do anything else with a seperate bootloader...
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] lasstlos:
So having some issues. I odined the N910VVRU2BPA1_StockRestore.tar.md5, ran a factory reset and am able to boot up the phone in the stock software. Whenever I install the twrp-2.8.7.0-trltevzw.img.tar in odin, either before or after booting into the stock rom, I get stuck in a boot loop. After TWRP I boot loop both with and without factory resets. I've tried with both the stock rom and the current CM13 roms. Am I missing something?

From Download Menu:

ODIN MODE: HIGH SPEED

PRODUCT NAME: SM-N910V

CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official

SYSTEM STATUS OFFICIAL

REACTIVATION LOCK(KK): OFF

QUALCOMM SECUREBOOT: ENABLE (CSB)

AP SWREV: S1, T1, R1, A1, P1

MODE: Developer

SECURE DOWNLOAD: ENABLE

UDC START
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] rayjr13:
ODIN MODE: HIGH SPEED

PRODUCT NAME: SM-N910V

CURRENT BINARY: CUSTOM

SYSTEM STATUS OFFICIAL

REACTIVATION LOCK(KK): OFF

QUALCOMM SECUREBOOT: ENABLE (CSB)

AP SWREV: S1, T1, R1, A1, P1

MODE: Developer

SECURE DOWNLOAD: ENABLE

[MENTION=5868929]hsbadr[/MENTION] That's my bootloader: safe to assume I'm still on the NOT incremented bootloader? I didn't update this to BOG5 myself but I assume it must have been safe upgraded

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@stueycaster If I just want to run kyubi do I need to flash this entire firmware first? No way to just get the radios and such without the system. Or I guess I need this to re partition and more?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] stueycaster:
The directions to flash it are here.

Kyubi Note 5 Port

You can get the modem here

Get Phone Info *Samsung*. It will tell you which Bootloader you have. Here's what mine shows. You probably have the same thing.

Sent from my SM-N910V DE
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] rayjr13:
Now that is one useful app. Hadn't heard of it thanks

Yea same BL but still on BOG5 all the way around. Time to get off 5.0.1
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] anrichardson:
If the WIP unlocking bootloader works, would it be safe to install sefe edition firmwares no matter what, since we have an unlocked bootloader?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] lasstlos:
Turns out my issue was that I had a cm13 secured/formatted/whatever sd card which was preventing everything from booting. All I had to do to get past my TWRP bootloop was pop out the sd card and then jasminrom 4.3 booted up as usual. Just popped the sd card back in with the phone still on and formatted. All still solid after a reboot with sd card in if anyone else runs into this.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] rrjskj:
Deleted figured it out .
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] lordyakov:
So, if i Have a retail verizon i should use "N910VVRU1BOAF_Bootloaders.tar.md5" instead of "N910VVRU2BPA1_StockRestore.tar.md5"?

What is "N910VVRU2BPA1_StockRestore.tar.md5" for then?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] JOSHSKORN:
I flashed both. Flash BPA1 first, do the factory reset, then flash the Bootloaders file. Basically, repeat the steps used in flashing BPA1 for flashing the BOAF Bootloaders file. In between flashing the two files, I did boot my phone all the way up, skipped through as much of the setup as I could, then powered down, then flashed the Bootloaders file.

Just be cautious about using the correct files. Use the Retail files in the OP, not the Developer files.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] powder012:
I have a Note 4 DE on KK 4.4.4 ANJ5. When I try to odin the N910VVRU2BPA1_StockRestore.tar.md5 file I get an error message,

FAIL

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Binary Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/005> Added!!

<ID:0/005> Odin engine v(ID:3.1100)..

<ID:0/005> File analysis..

<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/005> Initialzation..

<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/005> SingleDownload.

<ID:0/005> NON-HLOS.bin

<ID:0/005> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/005> boot.img

<ID:0/005> cache.img.ext4

<ID:0/005> modem.bin

<ID:0/005> Complete(Write) operation failed.

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

Edit: Got a little bit further before error.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Droidatar:
Thank you for your wonderful work with the Note 4! I successfully flashed version 5.0.1 and rooted today. only to find there is version 5.1.1. Can someone please help me decide which version I can now install on my beautifully rooted Note4 without having to go thru the process of rooting again?

Also I would really like to know I can do a dirty flash, 5.0.1 is starting to settle in and I'm not sure if it would be worth the headache of wiping the phone again.

Thanks in advance for any and all suggestions.

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OK thanks so much for the recommend of phone info! I'm on 5.0.1. Looking at moving up, seep post #101.

I'm concerned about my info I've posted the screen shot. Can you tell me if its OK for my version?

Thanks
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] stueycaster:
Here's another rom you might like. PaulPizz Rom is a basically stock BPA1 based rom. It should be easy to flash and use.

Whether you use this one or Kyubi you'll need to flash the modem first with Odin. Pay extreme attention to the directions.

Sent from my SM-N910V DE
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Droidatar:
Oh my, I forgot what its like to be rooted! I gave my much loved rooted s4 to my son who promptly asks why he should not go to stock?

My nook color was my first root I was a cyanogen junkie.

Not sure if I'm going to jump around on ROMs with the note 4 yet....
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] stueycaster:
Yeah whatever you want to do is fine. 5.1.1 is smoother than 5.0.1.

Sent from my SM-N910V DE
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] stueycaster:
When I glanced back over this I noticed you wanted to dirty flash it. Don't do it. 5.1.1 is a drastic change from 5.0.1. I hope I'm not too late with this.

Sent from my SM-N910V DE
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Droidatar:
LOL, nope your not. I spent all day yesterday flashing (not my boobs) then last night putting my favorite apps back on. I was debating if I wanted to just bite the bullet and do it now while I'm in tech mode.

Is it really that much better? I should probably run some errands today then just do it...ahh the hot tub is calling me... Maybe I'll soak tomorrow
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] happy2472:
Droidatar LMAO I hope your a female or a dude with nice boobs
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Droidatar:
Ewwww, touché. You must be a COP.

I'm a woman, yesterday was just LONG. I just felt the need to inject some humour, that and I'm so happy I have a retail N910V that's updated and rooted [emoji126] [emoji133] [emoji134]
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] stueycaster:
Yeah it's quite a bit better. But you really have to clean flash it. It's way different from 5.0.1. Happy flashing, especially if it's your boobs.

Sent from my SM-N910V DE
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] happy2472:
Flashing is only illegal in public in certain places ... however I have cuffs if that helps?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] gcodori:
I am currently on BOAF and want to go to 5.1.1 safely. I was thinking of just using the OTA to update but was worried that VZW may have changed something that would keep the unlock from working if I took the OTA now.

I have no desire to go back to kitkat, so is the safe update really necessary?

If I go the safe route - Do I need to flash a new bootloader or modem if I flash the safe update? The OP says retail users need a new bootloader if going from KK (which I'm not) to LL. I already have BOAF so I do not need to flash the bootloader image, correct? Is there a different bootloader to flash if I'm going to BPA1?

It sounds like I only need to flash N910VVRU2BPA1_StockRestore. Does this wipe my phone and do I need to reset everything? The OP says to do a factory reset right after flashing, doesn't that reset everything?

If I do the safe update method are there modems that need to be flashed if I want to unlock the phone and flash cm13?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Droidatar:
Ya, only cops and paramedics use "Female"
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] happy2472:
So do respectful men.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Droidatar:
Hsbadr,

Sorry for hijacking your wonderful thread. I got carried away with your wonderful work and made things personal.

You really do appreciate your expertise.

I stand corrected.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] happy2472:
It's OK ... I PM'd you.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] nu2droid:
+1 here.

Scared to take OTA. But want to flash...
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] JOSHSKORN:
I was there, too on BOAF safe upgrade. I went back to kk because I thought I HD to. Turns out that the unlock doesn't work on KK, so I then flashed to safe upgrade BPA1, then unlocked. You may want to take the same approach. I'm not sure if the BOAF OTA would conflict with the BPA1 safe upgrade. Either way, you need to do a wipe and you'll lose everything anyway.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] stueycaster:
If you have an unlocked boot loader on a Note 4 and you take an OTA it'll lock it.

Sent from my SM-N910V DE

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I used to live in Vermont. There was a swimming hole just outside of town where people would skinny-dip. Hanging out naked with all the other naked people is fun.

Sent from my SM-N910V DE
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] stueycaster:
Yes you use the Stock Restore.

Do not

use Full Firmware or the Bootloader. After the phone has been converted to a Dev Ed leave the bootloader alone. It has your aboot partition and that's what unlocks it. My phone is an original Dev Ed. It still has the ANI1 Bootloader. I'll never change it.

Doing this doesn't really wipe everything. It's good to factory reset. I actually do it before. Also the most important step is do a backup of your phone first. Also make sure the Reactivation lock is disabled. If it's enabled it'll block you from flashing anything afterwards.

Actually the thing to do is just flash the Modem. Then flash a custom rom of your choice. The BPA1 Stock rom is guarded against rooting and custom recovery. Here's a quote from the OP:

"If you want to root and use a custom kernel (e.g., MultiSystem kernel) with this 100% Stock ODEXED ROM, you may have to remove all KNOX apps and /system/container (check this list). You may also need to edit /system/build.prop and change the following property:"
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Droidatar:
Did you need to delete the Knox files?

If so did you do with a file mgr on card?

I'm on rooted note 4

bpa1 will I need to install modem as well? I just got a new 64 card and debating if I want to take the plunge timewise.

Thanks for any and all help
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] SimpyD:
I have a Question I'm on 5.0.1 with unlocked bootloader and root. My base band version is N910VVRU2BOG5 and was wondering which file should I flash to upgrade to 5.1.1 and keep the unlocked boot loader.

thx.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] astars2000:
hello there

i have download N910VVRU2BPA1_StockRestore.tar.md5.7z and odin it and the result was failed i dont know why i am was running N910VVRU2BOG5 official without root retail one

any idea what i have to do now the phone stuck in software updated failed use verzion software repair assistant on computer to repair your device and also i dont have this software and didt found when google it

i will highly appreciate any ideas
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] machhho:
@ hsbadr

I already unlocked the bootloader of my Verizon Note 4 (

N910VVRU1BOAF

) , if I odin your file (

N910VVRU2BPA1_StockRestore.tar.md5

) will that relock the bootloader or not .

Thanks in advance
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Oh_wow:
+1 on this.. After reading through all of this thread, so confused.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] bingo6104:
Same here, any way we can get a version for the confused people. I need to fix my bricked phone from a bad flash.

So I am sure what I need to do.

Tried this since my phone is bricked, odin fails.

Do i need to do this as well ?

For Retail Edition coming from KK, flash N910VVRU1BOAF_Bootloaders.tar.md5 via Odin